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Stories from Steve: 1956 Studebaker Skyhawk - 2,874 miles
This is one of the finest cars in our low mileage Foundation – not just because of its outstanding quality and period correct styling but...
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Jul 19, 20238 min read


Stories from Steve: 1959 Chevrolet Impala – 35 Miles and 1979 Ford Pickup – 5,233 miles
Hi, this is Steve Ames. I want to describe how I found this 1959 Chevrolet. I called a friend who was at the Raleigh Auction in North...
aafcurator
Mar 23, 20237 min read


Stories from Steve: 1969 RA IV Convertible – Carousel Red/Black – 1 of 5
Back in the early days of our car collecting, which started in the early 80s, we tried to specialize in the so-called low-production or...
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Jan 3, 20238 min read


Stories from Steve: An Almost New ‘48 Olds
Mabel Tremain from Mauston, WI, was the first owner of this beautiful original automobile. There seemed to be two sides to Mabel. From a...
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Nov 8, 20223 min read


Stories from Steve: A New Direction for The Collection, 1996
1966 BLACK GTO 4210 miles This is the car that changed my mind about the direction our collection should take in the future. The car is...
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Jun 28, 20225 min read


Stories from Steve: A Tale of Two Shelby GT350’s
THE FIRST ONE This story starts way back in Denver, Colorado, in 1967. I had graduated from Columbia University in 1966 and was still...
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Apr 20, 20226 min read


Stories from Steve: ‘56 Ford Convertible
You’re right: this car does not conform to our Foundation parameters. It’s not an untouched, low-mileage car, and it isn’t low...
aafcurator
Feb 11, 20223 min read
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